Introduced by Rep. Hugh Crawford (R) on January 22, 2013 To revise details of the law that imposes licensure mandates on electricians and fire alarm specialty technicians and authorizes apprenticeship programs to qualify people for these licenses. Among other things the bill would repeal a requirement that apprenticeship programs must have requirements equivalent to certain federal ones. Official Text and Analysis.

Referred to the House Regulatory Reform Committee on January 22, 2013

Reported in the House on February 5, 2013 With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered in the House on February 12, 2013

The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on February 12, 2013

Passed 109 to 0 in the House on February 13, 2013 (same description)To revise details of the law that imposes licensure mandates on electricians and fire alarm specialty technicians and authorizes apprenticeship programs to qualify people for these licenses. Among other things the bill would repeal a requirement that apprenticeship programs must have requirements equivalent to certain federal ones.

Received in the Senate on February 14, 2013

Referred to the Senate Regulatory Reform Committee on February 14, 2013

Reported in the Senate on March 19, 2013 With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on April 9, 2013 (same description)To revise details of the law that imposes licensure mandates on electricians and fire alarm specialty technicians and authorizes apprenticeship programs to qualify people for these licenses. Among other things the bill would repeal a requirement that apprenticeship programs must have requirements equivalent to certain federal ones.